PHILIPPINE TRAVEL TAX: How to Pay + How to Apply for Exemption & Refund (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the things that we, Filipinos, need to take care of before any international trip is the travel tax.
But did you know that not all travelers have to pay this? Certain types of travelers are eligible for exemption or reduced rate. In this article, we’ll tackle all these, so read on! WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS GUIDE? What is travel tax? The Philippine travel tax (or simply “travel tax”) is a levy collected from travelers leaving the Philippines. Sometimes, it is already included in your flight booking.
Most of the time, you need to settle this on your own at the airport. But this amount doesn’t go to the airline. It goes to the Philippine government: (adsbygoogle = window.
adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 50% of the proceeds to the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) 40% to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) 10% to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) How much is the travel tax? In most cases, the travel tax costs PHP 1,620 for economy class passengers or PHP 2700 for first class passengers. I say “most cases” because some types of travelers are eligible for lower or reduced rates.
Here’s the price matrix: So who can avail of the reduced travel tax? REDUCED Travel Tax Eligibility & Requirements Travelers falling under eligible classes can pay reduced or discounted travel tax instead of the ful.
